PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Luhtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Bon Jovi - It's my life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luhtanen
vs
Savage

181 cm
28
185 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

184 cm
30
177 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Luhtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luhtanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savage on the side of the head.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luhtanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Luhtanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savage counters with a good low kick that Luhtanen was not able to check.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown but Luhtanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luhtanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luhtanen throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luhtanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luhtanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Henrik Luhtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Luhtanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luhtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Luhtanen.
Savage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luhtanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Henrik Luhtanen has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Luhtanen shows good takedown defense.

Savage gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Savage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Luhtanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.

Savage has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Luhtanen defend it? Savage steps over the head and cranks it - Luhtanen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Savage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Savage!
A pretty intense looking Jackson Savage took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.